Prime Minister Vladimir Putin met with members of the Valdai International Discussion Club
"We must analyse the past - he who does not know the past has no future, as is known - but we must proceed from realities. Today we have no ideological contradictions, like in the Cold War; there is no basis for a cold war."
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin met with South Ossetia President Eduard Kokoity
"The recognition of independence is a serious step towards normalisation of the situation in the Republic, towards resolving, above all, the issues of security and restoring the social and economic infrastructure."
Events for 10 september 2008
The meeting was devoted to measures to transfer custom clearance to the external Russian borders.
“Russia’s stance in the energy sphere is absolutely open,” the Deputy Prime Minister said. “It is based on the principles of predictability, responsibility, mutual trust, and respect for the interests of producers, consumers, and transit countries… To this end, we are prepared to continue dialogue with all partner countries and, of course, leading international associations such as OPEC.”
Events for 9 september 2008
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's visit to Ulyanovsk Region
In course of his working visit to Ulyanovsk Region Prime Minister Vladimir Putin chaired a conference on expanding civilian aircraft production, met with the Governor of Ulyanovsk Region Sergei Morozov.
First Deputy Prime Minister Igor Shuvalov addressed the 5th Baikal Economic Forum in Irkutsk
In his speech Mr Shuvalov also touched upon the question of quotas for skilled foreign labour. In his opinion, “we should consider the practicability of keeping in place quotas for highly skilled migrants in Siberia and the Far East.“
Events for 8 september 2008
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin had a meeting with Head of the Russian Pension Fund, Anton Drozdov
"We will have to ensure the indexation of pensions at the beginning of the year and in the second half of the year. If we make these decisions in the second half of the year the rise will be already considerable and we should make sure that the Pension Fund has the money. You have to be in contact with the Finance Ministry and other agencies."
Events for 5 september 2008
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin held a meeting with Head of the Central Bank, Sergei Ignatyev
The macro-economic environment and the disinflation in Russia were discussed at the meeting.
Events for 4 september 2008
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's visit to Astrakhan Region
The main aim of the trip is to review preparations for the celebration of the 450th anniversary of the city’s foundation, which will be marked in October. Mr Putin also visited a sports centre, a musical theatre, Astrakhan’s Kremlin and the Cathedral of the Assumption, met with the Governor of the Astrakhan Region, Alexander Zhilkin, Russian Transport Minister Igor Levitin and the Secretary General of the National Security Council of Saudi Arabia, Prince Bandar ben Abdel Aziz al-Saud.
